Flashbacks

It’s been a few weeks since the whole thing happened. Turns out, I was imagining the whole thing. I thought my dad was him. It’s a form of PTSD, I was told. I was prescribed medicine to help me with it. I also had a therapist I went to see every now and then.

Ever since what happened, Noah’s been distancing himself from me. I don’t know why - I’ve tried apologizing to him numerous times but he always shrugged it off and said it was fine, said I wasn’t in the right state of mind. Still, I knew he was hurt. Every time he and I lock eyes with each other, I see pity. There’s also a weird tension in the room with us. It’s unbearable. I plan to speak to him when I gain the confidence.

“Elle!” I heard Norma scream.

“Norma!” I screamed back as she ran into my arms, giving me a big hug.

“How was school today? And where’s Dominic?”

“Today was fun! We went on a field trip. And Dominic’s at school doing sports,” she answered, twirling her hair around. I lifted a brow up at her strange behavior.

“I can keep a secret…Did anything happen on this school trip?”

Her cheeks turned bright red. “You can’t tell mommy,” she says whilst holding out her pinky.

“I promise.” I linked out pinky’s together.

“My crush kissed me on the cheek today. We held hands, too,” she whispered out, grinning.

I coed. “Is he cute? Tell me everything!”

“He’s really pretty. I got shy so I didn’t want him to hold my hands.”

“Aww, that’s adorable -”

“What are you guys whispering about here, huh?” Arthur asked.

We both giggled. “No,” we said in usion.

He lifted up a brow. “You guys up to something?”

“Maybe,” Norma answered whilst shrugging.

“Mhm, interesting.” He pretended to think before looking over at me. “Norma, honey, I think you have a room to clean. I need to speak to Elle.”

“I don’t want to clean my room,” she complained.

“Well, you have to. Go on now.”

“Fine.” She pouted then walked away.

I chuckled. “Children, am I right?”

He grinned. “Yeah. How have you been?”

to apologize to you for what happened - I can’t believe I thought you were him then I thought

control nor were you in the right state of mind. You shouldn’t be apologizing to me, either. I’m the one who

she’s been a real bi help these past few weeks, but how does

knows you need time to adjust and things as such. She doesn’t feel anything negative towards you if that’s what you’re

for being honest with

looked more tired. The eye bags under his eyes were becoming more noticeable and

“You okay?”

looking. “I’m well, just dealing with a lot of stress because

becoming a CEO,” I said. “I think we should have

like a great idea. I can go with you

with me. I need to speak to him

car, I’m pretty sure. Here, take my card.” He handed

don’t need your card. I have my

just

then ran out of the house and to the car. I knocked on the window, causing Noah

going shopping. I’m cooking

“You look happy.”

Now can you unlock

“Yeah, sorry. Hop in.”

I closed the door,

talk,” I

“About what, Elle?”

happened two weeks ago. I apologized, but I know you’re still

times do I have to tell you that? I just think we need space, that’s all. It’s better for you that way,” he stated. I didn’t want space though. I wanted us to

space,” I voice

car came to an

you say?” he asked, looking at

said I don’t

his hair. “I can’t do this right now.” Then he

all the things I needed as I thought about what happened in the car. I couldn’t believe

I picked up steak from one of the fridges,

“Sorry, I didn’t -”

paused. “Ellenora? Is

“I’m

rode on the bus everyday and sat next to each other each time, remember? We used to talk

finally realized why he looked familiar. “You’re not

bearable. Not once did I tell him about what was going on in my life, though. He looked so different now. He gained more muscle. Back then, he was pretty skinny. Now he was big and buff. He was around six feet tall and way hotter than the last time I

you like the view,” he laughed. I looked away from

smacked his arm.